“Yesterday we were able to experience what a world with a rational use of cell phones and social media could be like. Suddenly, people (those not locked in elevators or subway cars) went out into the streets and the parks were filled with children playing and socializing. For a few hours, we stopped staring at our screens and looked up to observe the wonder of the world around us… Will we learn anything from this experience? Like with the pandemic, probably not much. They say humans are the only animals that trip twice over the same stone,” he said, while once again lowering his head to check the latest Instagram updates.
